The Famiglias celebrate the coming of age of two of their young ladies, along with it is the betrothal of the youths of their family. With this sudden change the whole family struggle to adjust. Aristocracy can be hard if you look at the bigger picture. As the Famiglias plunge into a full year together in their ancestral home, problems of all sorts face them. In their lifestyle where bring carefree is the key and restrictions are everywhere, problems are, well, problematic. Set in the late 19th century where the Great British Empire is at its peak of development, where most are posh elegant and classy, comes a twist! Join the family in their year together for love, gold, success, and the rush of adventure!

Angelica is arranged to be married to Lord James who seems like the perfect husband. He's got a sense of humor, two very blue eyes and a very attractive physique. However, he has a secret, one that causes Angelica to call off the wedding. She meets another man, disagreeable and "the devil incarnate" as Angelica so eloquently puts it. Unfortunately, they must work together to solve something much bigger than themselves. But, perhaps, he's not as bad as he seems Important Author's Note: This story has been largely edited. I will update all the chapters on April 1st so that if you are currently reading you can finish before then or you can wait to read until after CB is edited. Names have changed

Annabelle is frightened as her first season in London approaches. Marriage? She always hoped it would be for love. But what does she know about love. When looking for clues among her letters from her past suitors, she finds a letter she's never read before. Such passion and love, although she does not know its author, she has made it her ideal of what she wishes to find ... Love's Counterpart. Cyril Kane is probably the least romantic person on the planet. He wouldn't know a sonnet from a bonnet but upon seeing Annabelle all that has to change. He does not know how but he is determined to be the man worthy of her love. Made it through 3 rounds of the contest and on the short list from which the top five finalists and grand prize winner will be picked. 2-19-18 02-01-18 Ranked 215 in Historical Fiction #OpenNovellaContest ©All Rights Reserved by Ruechari If you are reading this story on any other site other than Wattpad you may be subjecting yourself to Malware. To view this story in it's original, safe form please go to the link provided. https://www.wattpad.com/story/128874217-love%27s-counterpart-opennovellacontest

Adriana Bernice Verlaine is set to be married to a Count that she has never met, an arranged marriage set by her father. But on the way to her betrothed's, she is captured by a pirate. Will Adriana's heart stay true? Or will she be swept off her feet by the handsome pirate?

Willow, daughter of Zane and River, has had a crush on her best friend since she was ten years old. Her overprotective family members and friends are worried that he'll break her heart. Meanwhile, however, an evil is brewing that may change every thing Willow thought she knew. Will she have the strength to over come it or will it break the cheerful girl. Will Trent, son of Micah and Lily, ever act on his desires for his best friend or will he allow insecurities to rule over his life. Join Zane, River, Micah, Lily, Rhett, Lacey, Vance and Grace as well as their many children in the third book of the Loving series. 1. Loving River 2. Loving Lily 3. The Ranger's Daughter 4. Loving Willow This is a clean historical romance that will have an HEA Happy Reading!

Lady Evangeline Realin, Duchess of Thornvale, is the only daughter and heir of the Duke of Thornvale was raised in preparation of her title. With her mother dead, their was no chance of another heir being produced, and Evangeline is the end of her line. Her biggest concern is finding an appropriate husband to produce her own heir and keep the Thornvale estate in good condition. Until she is named as the heir of the late King, and the next Queen of Ellind. It was never going to be easy, especially considering she's a woman. But she'll try her best to survive the web of royal scandal, secrets, drama and romance. But she'll no longer be just a duchess.

**WATTYS 2018 SHORTLIST** (COMPLETED) The early 17th century England- a time when women were treated as mere commodities for their families and burdened with unreasonable expectations of beauty and mannerisms. In such a world, Lord Bradford raises his daughter, a girl of Indian descent named Saya, with all the love and care. He wishes only to see her settled with an eligible husband; one who would be able to see past the society's prejudice and love her for the kind woman that she is. Lord Zachary Hayworth, a courageous Knight and a man of high social standing, is displeased with the prospect of marriage with Lady Saya Bradford. She has nothing of what he had desired in a wife. Her swarthy complexion and plump body, is highly unbecoming of a Noble woman. The fact that she wasn't even a Noble by birth irked him to no end. But he is stuck with her by the decree of the King. When Saya finds herself married to the wonderful Lord Hayworth, she feels optimistic about the future ahead- a future that she intends to share with him. However, Lord Hayworth wastes no time in making his displeasure known. Her world is left asunder when the reality of her situation- as his undesirable wife, sinks in... *UNEDITED* [The sequel 'His Redemption, Her Legacy' has been completed]

**DRAFT MOSTLY** FOR FANS OF BRIDGERTON Rose Axel is deformed from the burns she endured from her father. Her face is forever hidden under a veil. Her waist is much too wide, hips too ample. Too many prefer calling her fat. Or to her family, a cow. When hastily married after her father's death, to honor the agreement made in his will, she expects nothing of it. And she is right to think so. Matthew Whitfield is not happy upon receiving Rose as a bride. He cannot even look upon her, as she refuses to take off her veil, and has no features he considers attractive. The handsome charming Mr. Whitfield cannot be bothered by the likes of his wife. She is the fulfillment of a contract and nothing more. So he takes a mistress, and falls in love. Victoria Sill is everything Rose is not. Beautiful, gliding, and glowing. She's interested in one thing only, and that is to hold the title of Matthew's wife, Mrs. Whitfield. She doesn't care who she has to crush to get her way, be it Rose herself. Victoria always get what she wants. Be it one way or other. Soon Rose falls upon a secret that turns the tables. In addition, Victoria finds a way to become closer to the Whitfield name. A child. As the circumstances shift, and the Whitfield mansion is thrown into uproar, will this situation bring Matthew and Rose together? Or will Victoria succeed in keeping them apart? ---- #35 in victorian 5/13/22 #1 in oldtimes 5/23/22 #2 in regency 5/28/22 #1 in bridgerton 6/15/22 [[word count: 80,000-100,000 words]]

For nearly 300 years, the Normingtons and the Lorimers have feuded, since a love affair ended in a curse that doomed dead Lorimers to haunt their home, the Castle of Lorne. Now the last Marquis of Lorne, the last of the Lorimers, is one of those ghosts, and the Duke of Kendal, head of the House of Normington, holds the castle. Kendal doesn't care about the feud or the ghosts. He wants only to find the evidence that will legitimate the son his Lorimer bride bore him before her death, and to convince his stubborn housekeeper to marry him. But the time allotted to the curse is running out, and his happiness depends on finding the Lost Treasure of Lorne before the 300 years draws to a close.

All Eliza ever wanted was a chance to feel loved without it feeling like it was more for her sisters. However, with a less-than-dignified brother and an overbearing mother who wants a son-in-law, Eliza's not so sure that giving her heart to another is the right thing to do. Only with the removal of her thorns - jealousy, pride and anger- will she be able to leave her wall and gain her heart's deepest desire.